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P. G. VAN WIE. BURNER FOR GAS STOVES. J Nab-59,236. PatentdApr. 28,1896.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PETER G. VAN VIE, OF PIQUA, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE FAVORITE STOVE ANDRANGE COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

BURNER FoFi GAS-STOVES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 559,236, dated April28, 1896. Application filed c ob r 26, 189 4. Serial No. 527,055. (Nomodel.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that LPETER G. VAN WVIEn'esiding at Piqua, in the county ofMiami and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and use fulImprovements in Burners for Gas-Stoves, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention has for its object to provide new and improved means forfacilitating the lighting of the burners used in gas-stoves in suchmanner that the burner will not light back or ignite at thevalve-orifice where the gas and air enter. I

To accomplish this object my invention consists in the features ofconstruction and the combination or arran gementof parts hereinafterdescribed and claimed, reference being made to the accompanyingdrawings, in which Figure 1 is a central horizontal sectional view ofthe burner and its attachments. Fig. 2 is a plan View of the same,partly in section, located in position under the oven. Fig. 3 is asection on line 50 00, Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is an elevation of a modificationof the burner shown in Fig. 1.

A represents the side plates of the stove.

B represents the burner, which in the preferred form of construction istwo-limbed.

C represents the air-mixer; c, the air-register.

D represents a valve-stein; d, the valve located in the sleeve F of thegas-supply pipe G.

(t represents the apertures in the pipe or burner B. This pipeis usuallylocated below the oven H, as shown in Fig.

It represents flues around the oven, andr' the apertures in the plate I,through which the products of combustion pass into the fines h.

In the preferred form of construction one limb B of the burner passesoutside of the stove and is provided with one or more outside aperturest. A series of burnerapertures r is provided, which continue at suitableintervals, so that the inner burner r in the recess K can communicatethe flame to the first burner within the oven. Preferably theseapertures 25 r are placed at the top and extend spirally around untilthey arrive at the under side of the pipe, as in the stoves ordinarilyconstructed.

It is desired to,,have two ovens, one a broiling-oven, which is heatedby the direct projection of the flame of the burner downward, while theother oven, H, is heated by radiation and circulation.

In order that the flame of the lighting-orb fice may be extinguishedafter the burner has I been lighted, I provide the followinginstrumentalities: K represents a recess formed around the limb B. Lrepresents a diaphragm in the pipe B. It is provided with a valve-seatagainst which the valve M seats. This valve is mounted upon a stem thatis threaded in the cap N. \Vhen this valve is closed, the gas isprevented from passing the diaphragm L and only the apertures inside ofthe oven are in use, the apertures 75 r being cut out by the valve M.

It will be observed that the recess K is closed, except upon its frontside, and will tend to cage or hold the gas, so that it may be readilylighted by placing the match or torch anywhere in front of said recess,and the gas inside the recess will ignite the burner. This recess is atthe extreme end of the burner and is extended into the oven.

The gas and air have been properly mixed before they arrive at thispoint, and there is no danger of explosion by lighting the burnerorificeor lighting the gas within the recess; but the principal feature of myinvention is the providing of two or more limb-burners with means forlighting the burner limb which is farthest from the supply device.

I do not wish to limit myself to the extending apertures within therecess K, except where the same are made a specific element of theclaims, as the burner may be lighted through the apertures s or byopening the door, which is the usual form of lighting.

Mode of operation: The valve D is opened to allow the gas to pass intothe air-mixer C. The register 0 is adjusted, so as to admit the requiredamount of air to support the proper combustion. The mingled air and gaspass through the limb B, when the valve M is opened and the gas extendsto the end of the pipe. The operator lights the gas at the aperture t,the next aperture will light from that, and so on, the entire seriesbeing almost instantly lighted. Then the valve vll/I is closed. If theattendant desires to ascertain the condition of the burners inside ofthe oven, by opening the valve M the burners t 7" Will be lighted fromthe burners inside of the oven. If they are not so lighted, theattendant-knows that the burners are not ignited inside of the oven.

It will be seen that the burner herein described contains features thatare very important. One end of the burner-pipe is What might be termed adead end, but it may be converted into a visible active burner byopening the valve M, and I believe I am the first to construct a burnerthat is permanently extended into a recess on the outside of the stovecontaining visible lighting-apertures which can be cut in or out at anytime.

I claim 1. The combination with the fire-chamber of a stove of atWo-limbed burner-pipe one end of which is provided with air and gassupply and mixing devices, a series of burner-apertures arrangedalongthe limbs of said pipe, the terminal end of said burner beinglocated in a recess formed in the walls of the stove, and alighting-aperture within the said recess connecting with theburner-aperture of the terlflilllltl limb of the pipe, substantially asspeci- 2. In a gas-stove aburner-pipe having two limbs one end beingprovided with air and gas supply and mixing devices the other endextending through the walls of the stove and terminating in a recessformed by the inward extension of the stove -walls, one or moreapertures in the burner-pipe within the recess and an aperture in thewalls of the recess communicating with the burner-aperture inside of thestove, substantially as specified.

3. In a gas-stove a plural-limbed burner provided with burner-aperturesalong its said limbs, said burner having at one end devices forsupplying and mixing air and gas, its terminal end supported in arecess, an aperture in said recess opposite the burner-apertures, one ormore lighting-apertures in the recess and a valve seated in the pipebetween the outside aperture and the burner-aperture, substantially asspecified.

4:. In a gas-stove a tWo-limbcd burner pro vided throughout its lengthwith a series of burner-apertures having at one end devices for thesupplying and mixing of air and gas, its terminal end supported in arecess formed by the walls of the stove provided with an ignition-jet,an aperture in the recess communicating with the burner within thestove, and means for cutting out the lighting-aperture located withinthe recess of the stove, substantially as specified.

5. In a gas-stove,aburner provided throughout its length with aseries ofburner-apertures and having at one end devices for the supply andmixture of air and gas, and in its other end a perforated partition anda series of igniting-apertures in the outer portion of the burner-pipebeyond said partition,and a valve located in the pipe to control theopenings in said partition, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

PETER G. VAN IVIE. Vitnesses:

W. R. Woon,

STANHOPE BOAL.

